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Ruby Matilda

/ Pink Lady®

High colour mutation of Cripps Pink, discovered by Michael and Jennifer Staples in Main Ridge, Victoria, South Australia in 1999. Shows significantly improved Pink Lady® pack-outs.
Trademark: Pink Lady®
Variety: Ruby Matilda
Breeder: FVI
Licensor: FVI

Tree

Flowering: Week 41-42. The same as Cripps Pink
Vigour: Medium
Growth habit: Basal dominant
Branching: Good

Fruit

Fruit Size: 60 mm+
Mean weight: 155 g
Shape: Oblong
Colour: Blushed pink/red overcolour
Colouration: Very good

Taste

Firmness: Firm
Texture: Crisp, fine and firm
Flavour: Sweet and tart

Harvest

Maturity: Middle to late April

Storage

RA: 2-4 months
CA: Very good atleast 7 months
DCA: Very good atleast 7 months

Productivity

Potential: Very productive
Alternating: None

Ruby Matilda

/ Pink Lady®

High colour mutation of Cripps Pink, discovered by Michael and Jennifer Staples in Main Ridge, Victoria, South Australia in 1999. Shows significantly improved Pink Lady® pack-outs.
Trademark: Pink Lady®
Variety: Ruby Matilda
Breeder: FVI
Licensor: FVI

Tree

Vigour:
Medium
Growth habit:
Basal dominant
Branching:
Good

Fruit

Fruit size:
60 mm+
Mean weight:
155 g
Shape:
Oblong
Colour:
Blushed pink/red overcolour
Colouration:
Very good

Taste

Firmness:
Firm
Texture:
Crisp, fine and firm
Flavour:
Sweet and tart

Harvest

Maturity:
Middle to late April

Storage

RA:
2-4 months
CA:
Very good atleast 7 months
DCA:
Very good atleast 7 months

Productivity

Potential:
Very productive
Alternating:
None